Benton, La- Benton High School baseball coach Gregory Bryant will remain on staff for the 2010-2011 school year as a social studies teacher despite an arrest for soliciting a prostitute.
According to Louisiana state law, any tenured teacher arrested for a crime can keep their job, unless arrested for a felony.
“When we were made aware of the alleged charges against him we met with him and based on those charges we have removed him of all coaching duties and responsibilities,” said D.C. Machen Jr., superintendant of Bossier Parish Schools.
“These are misdemeanor charges, they are not felony charges, so they do not have an impact on his tenure as a teacher in the state of Louisiana.”
Bryant has been with the Bossier Parish School district since 2001 acting as an athletics coach and teacher. As coach he has led the BHS baseball team to numerous high school playoffs and even acted at head coach of the 2007 Louisiana 3-A all-star game. Bryant also acted as an assistant football coach during his tenure with the high school.
Benton High School Principal Vicki Thrash continues to have confidence in Bryant as a teacher, but feels disappointed with his decision-making.
According to Louisiana state law, any tenured teacher arrested for a crime can keep their job, unless arrested for a felony.
“When we were made aware of the alleged charges against him we met with him and based on those charges we have removed him of all coaching duties and responsibilities,” said D.C. Machen Jr., superintendant of Bossier Parish Schools.
“These are misdemeanor charges, they are not felony charges, so they do not have an impact on his tenure as a teacher in the state of Louisiana.”
Bryant has been with the Bossier Parish School district since 2001 acting as an athletics coach and teacher. As coach he has led the BHS baseball team to numerous high school playoffs and even acted at head coach of the 2007 Louisiana 3-A all-star game. Bryant also acted as an assistant football coach during his tenure with the high school.
Benton High School Principal Vicki Thrash continues to have confidence in Bryant as a teacher, but feels disappointed with his decision-making.
